We are the Rhineland-Palatinate Patent and Information Centre (PIZ) - the only authorized cooperation partner of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) in our federal state. Since our foundation on November 20, 1881, we have been an integral part of the Rhineland-Palatinate innovation system in the field of industrial property rights and the first institution of its kind in the state.
Funded by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture (MWVLW), we see ourselves today as a modern service institution and competent contact point - especially for universities, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individual inventors.
As an acceptance office officially recognized by the DPMA, we provide you with reliable support in all matters relating to patents, trade marks and designs - practical, understandable and at eye level.
☎ Customer advice 1: Tel 1: +49 631 205 2172
☎ Customer advice 2: Tel 2: +49 631 205 2148
☎ Invention disclosure: Tel: +49 631 205-5204
✉ E-mail: piz[at]rptu.de
Fax: +49 631 205 2925
Boost Your Revenue with Patent, Trademark, and Design Protection!
Nationwide Action Week for SMEs from November 16 to 20
From November 16 to 20, 2026, the nationwide PIZnet Action Week “Intellectual Property Strategies for SMEs” will take place for the tenth time. Small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and founding teams with innovative ideas will have the opportunity to recognize the potential of intellectual property for their own businesses and leverage it strategically.
As part of the campaign week, companies can take advantage of a free, personalized, and tailored IP audit. During a roughly two-hour consultation, certified experts will analyze the company’s specific IP situation and provide a well-founded assessment of potential risks and strategic options.
Among other things, the discussion will address the following questions:
What participants can expect:
The orientation consultations are free of charge and serve as an initial assessment of each company’s individual IP situation. They expressly do not constitute legal advice.
Interested companies can already secure a personal consultation appointment for the campaign week from November 16 to 20, 2026, by emailing ulrich.glup[at]rptu.de
Contact and Appointment Scheduling
Patent and Information Center (PIZ) Rhineland-Palatinate
RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Jan-Ulrich Glup
Phone: +49 (0) 631 205 3202
Email: ulrich.glup[at]rptu.de
We offer you well-founded factual searches in the IP rights portfolio, monitoring searches, profile services as well as literature, press and market searches in the fields of science, technology and business.
Our team provides you with expert support in developing a customized search strategy and assists you in implementing it efficiently and purposefully.
The choice is yours:
You can commission us to carry out professional research, individually tailored to your questions and carried out by our experienced researchers with expertise in various technical research groups.
Or conduct your own research on our premises (Building 32, Room 210). Three modern customer terminals are available for this purpose.
For contract research: Please use our order formsso that we can process your request quickly and accurately.
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